Ellie Nesler, who killed her son’s accused molester in 1993, has died. Ellie Nesler, the famous vigilante who took the law into her own hands, died of cancer. Ellie Nesler passed away at the age of 56.Nesler had breast cancer since 1994.

Nesler shot Daniel Driver 5 times in the head in 1993. Daniel Driver was in court for his preliminary hearing in 1993. Driver was accused of molesting Nesler’s son, Willy Nesler (William Nesler). Driver was also accused of molesting 3 other boys besides Willy Nesler.

Ellie Nesler was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Nesler served 3 years of a 10 sentence. Nesler won an appeal based on a jury misconduct. Ellie Nesler’s story was made into a TV movie, “Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story”, in 1999.

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